Kassie Jolly
Newport,TN
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Case Manager
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
03.2024 - Current
- Developed individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique needs, ensuring optimal healing and minimal scarring.
- Established trust and rapport with patients and families through empathetic communication, easing anxieties around complex wound care procedures.
- Educated patients and families on proper wound care maintenance, promoting self-care and preventing complications.
- Reduced infection rates through diligent monitoring and timely interventions in wound care management.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Conducted thorough assessments for accurate identification of various types of wounds and appropriate treatment recommendations.
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Infection Preventionist
Life Care Center Of Greeneville
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Educated staff about importance of using measures to prevent spread of flu and gastroenteritis.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
- Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
Clinical Staff Leader
MUSC Lancaster
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Identified and corrected deficient performance and behaviors to achieve maximum productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained team members, increasing quality of work and employee motivation.
- Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
- Drove performance of staff by creating a positive work atmosphere and administering recognition and rewards programs.
- Provided staff with support and training to achieve top patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
Westminister Health And Rehab
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
COVID-19/ Childhood Immunizations Vaccinator
MedFirst Staffing LLC
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Administered COVID-19 vaccine to patients
- Educated patients on potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine
- Vaccine management
- Screened patients appropriately and in a safe manner prior to COVID-19 vaccine administration
- Administers childhood vaccines per standing orders
- Screens patient prior to immunization administration
- Monitors patient for side effects of vaccine
- Educates patient on possible side effects of vaccine
Registered Nurse
MUSC Lancaster
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Education
Bachelors Degree of Nursing -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2024
Associates Degree of Nursing -
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC05.2019
High School Diploma -
South Pointe High School
Rock Hill, SC05.2016
Skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient-focused care
- IV drug therapy management
- NG tube insertion
- Physical assessments
- Tracheostomy care
- Insulin medication assistance
- Dosage calculation
- Intravenous therapy
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Lab result interpretation
- COVID-19 vaccine administration
- COVID-19 vaccine management
Certification
- BLS
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Technician
Clinical Experience
- Transitional care/skilled nursing facility
- Rehabilitation
- COVID vaccine spike team
- Childhood immunizations
Timeline
Wound Care Case Manager
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
03.2024 - Current
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Amedisys Hospice
03.2023 - 02.2024
Infection Preventionist
Life Care Center Of Greeneville
08.2022 - 01.2023
Clinical Staff Leader
MUSC Lancaster
01.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Westminister Health And Rehab
08.2021 - 12.2021
COVID-19/ Childhood Immunizations Vaccinator
MedFirst Staffing LLC
12.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse
MUSC Lancaster
07.2019 - 11.2020
- BLS
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Technician
Bachelors Degree of Nursing -
Western Governors University
Associates Degree of Nursing -
York Technical College
High School Diploma -
South Pointe High School
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